(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
stirring; slight movement
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
to jump at; to be attracted by
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to grumble; to make difficulties
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
reproachful; hateful; bitter
together; at the same time; same; identical
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
showing one's face in public; facing another person
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
egoistic; self-centered; selfish